Letter to the Editor-Wiese

October 26, 2012

We’ve known Dennis Kucera for many years. Our opinion is he is an excellent Sheriff and has handled numerous problems of every kind in an efficient and professional method. We appreciate Deputy Ellenbecker’s concern for 24-7 deputy being on duty at all times. However, we don’tsee this solving any problems. Sheriff Kucera has deputies living in all corners of the county. We believe in case of emergencies, all would be on call. Our concern with the 24-7 deputy is, if an emergency should happen in the north end of the county and the deputy patrolling in the south part of the county, who would reach the emergency first, the deputy on patrol driving from the south half or the deputy who lives in the north half of the county? One of the biggest problems all sheriff’s departments are having is the best service possible but managing within their budget. Dennis Kucera has handled the sheriff’s department professionally, stayed within his budget, and is highly respected by the county. Dennis Kucera has out vote, as he is an experienced law officer and an experienced manager. Dallas and Joyce Wiese Toledo, Iowa